U.S., Brewers Seek Time

Parties Involved, Working to Resolve Antitrust Dispute, Ask Judge for a Stay

By

Brent Kendall And

Mike Esterl

Updated Feb. 20, 2013 7:56 p.m. ET

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV and Mexico's Grupo Modelo SA said Wednesday they were in discussions with the Justice Department to resolve a government antitrust lawsuit challenging the companies' planned merger, and the parties jointly asked a federal judge to postpone the litigation for a month.

The Justice Department last month challenged AB InBev's planned acquisition of the 50% of Modelo it doesn't already own, saying the deal could...